Italy to increase its military support to Kurdistan Region
Italian Prime Minister stated his country is to increase its military support to the Iraqi northern autonomous region of Kurdistan that is fighting against the militants of the Islamic State (IS).

In a meeting with visiting Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Matteo Renzi reiterated the region’s security and stability is important for Rome and added Italy plans to increase its military and humanitarian support to the Kurdish region.

Warning about the increase of terroristic groups in the world, Renzi said cooperation among states to fight against the phenomenon is decisive and stressed on his country’s increasing support and cooperation to Kurdistan Region.

Kurdistan Region is a strategic region and Italy loves Kurds and it to send the message to Kurds by opening its consulate in Erbil, the capital of the region.

According to a KRG statement the latest developments in Syria was another issue discussed between the two officials but it did not further details.